PROGUE is a monophonic analog DIY synthesizer inspired by the two well-known vintage synthesizers: ROGUE and PRODIGY. While both of them had their pros and cons, the goal with the PROGUE was to combine their best qualities into a single portable tabletop synthesizer.
The prime focus was maintaining those specific sound characteristics that still makes them desirable today and to add some of the features we always thought they lacked.
From independently modulated PWM and Oscillator Gate Sync to passive High-Pass Filter and precise Fine-tuning of the Oscillators, PROGUE delivers it all without forgetting the modern self-evident functionalities like Polychain via MIDI.
Specs: (click to expand)
OSCILLATORS
Two discrete oscillators with Sawtooth and Pulse waveforms
Pulse width and pulse width modulation
Hard sync: OSC2 to OSC1 with envelope control
Oscillators can be synced to Gate
OSC2 tuning: Interval and Beat (fine) amount
Pink noise generator
MIXER
OSC1 amount
OSC2 amount
Noise / External input amount
FILTERS
Four-pole (24db/oct) transistor ladder Low Pass Filter with resonant control
LPF can be driven to self-oscillation
Keyboard tracking amount
Independent passive High Pass Filter
ENVELOPES
Two ADS style envelopes for LPF and VCA
LFO / SAMPLE & HOLD
Triangle, Square and random waveforms
Rate, OSC amount, VCF amount
Midi modwheel / aftertouch to VCF / VCA / both
MIDI
Built-in 16-bit Midi to CV converter with 2 channel DAC
1V/OCT and MOD amount (via mod wheel or aftertouch)
Poly-chain (for max. 5 units)
IN/OUT
Mono output (1/4" phone jack)
Headphones output (1/4" stereo phone jack)
Mono external input (1/4" phone jack)
CV input (1/4" phone jack)
GATE input (1/4" phone jack)
VCF CV input (1/4" phone jack)
Midi input and thru (5-pin DIN)
POWER
12VDC (0.35A) power adapter (2.1mm DC jack)
DIMENSIONS
Enclosure 10" x 6" x 2" (254mm x 152.4mm x 50.8mm)